On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Jonathan Lundell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 24, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Raph Frank wrote: > >> I think a combination ranked + asset is a reasonable compromise. >> >> It is possible to say, "I like you but not your friends", especially >> to a politician. >> >> (Extra note) >> I am thinking of political parties here. Many voters cast non-party >> based voting in PR-STV elections, but candidates are likely to only >> transfer within the party. > > OTOH, there's no particular reason (save logistics) that a ranked ballot > couldn't be completed according to some ranking other than that provided by > a candidate. A voter could point explicitly to a candidate's ranking, or a > party's ranking, or the Sierra Club's ranking, whatever, to finish off a > ballot.
True. I was pointing out an objection to Asset and a PR-STV/Asset hybrid can help with it. ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
